§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent on renovation and refurbishment of Stornoway sheriff court since 1990.
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by the Scottish Court Service. I have asked its chief executive, Michael Ewart, to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Michael Ewart to Mr. Calum Macdonald, dated 27 June 1995:
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your question about how much was spent on renovation and refurbishment at Stornoway Sheriff Court since 1990.Work on the complete restoration and refurbishment of the B Listed, 19th Century Courthouse began in the autumn of 1993. The cost to date is £668,000. This includes £130,000 which is the subject of a claim following the liquidation of the original principal contractor.